Table 1.
Characteristics of Respondents*
| Characteristic | Respondents (n = 1095), % | U.S. Population, %† |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 49.0 | 49.4 |
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| Age | ||
| 21–26 y | 7.9 | 11.0 |
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| 27–44 y | 37.4 | 32.2 |
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| 45–64 y | 37.2 | 36.9 |
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| ≥65 y | 17.6 | 19.8 |
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| Race | ||
| White | 74.0 | 73.9 |
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| Asian | 2.8 | 5.0 |
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| African American | 13.1 | 12.6 |
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| Other/multiracial | 10.1 | 8.6 |
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| Hispanic ethnicity | 16.1 | 16.9 |
| U.S. census geographic region | ||
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| Northeast | 18.1 | 17.7 |
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| Midwest | 22.1 | 21.3 |
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| South | 36.7 | 37.4 |
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| West | 23.1 | 23.5 |
| Education level | ||
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| High school or less | 13.8 | 33.8 |
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| Some college/associate’s degree | 30.3 | 33.1 |
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| College graduate | 34.2 | 21.4 |
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| Graduate/professional school | 21.1 | 11.7 |
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| Prefer not to answer | 0.6 | NA |
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| Household income | ||
| ≤$30 000 | 15.2 | 20.8 |
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| >$30 000–$55 000 | 21.3 | 22.3 |
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| >$55 000–$95 000 | 27.2 | 26.0 |
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| >$95 000 | 28.3 | 30.8 |
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| Prefer not to answer | 8.1 | NA |
| Self-reported health status | ||
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| Excellent | 18.3 | 35.5 |
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| Very good | 40.7 | 30.2 |
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| Good | 29.0 | 24.0 |
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| Fair | 10.8 | 7.9 |
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| Poor | 1.3 | 2.4 |
NA = not applicable.
*
Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
†
Data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau 2013 Current Population Survey and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012 National Health Interview Survey.